High pressure engulfs the Japanese archipelago, driving temperatures in western Japan past 30 degrees for the first time...

Mt. Iou in southwest Japan erupts, forcing tourists to evacuate.

Unesco lists Japan's Izu Peninsula as a Global Geopark.

It's spring in Japan, and bears are seen emerging from winter hibernation.

A matsutake mushroom sells for around $375 at the season's first auction in southwestern Japan.

A powerful quake rocks predawn Shimane Prefecture injuring at least five people.

A 69-year old man regularly takes photos of Mt. Fuji and shares its various expressions with the world.

A volcano in southwest Japan erupts violently, spewing plumes 5,000 meters from its caldera.

A study by Kyoto University's research team shows that Japanese monkeys relieve stress when they bathe in hot springs.

Japan saw another day of summer-like weather, with the mercury topping 27 degrees in some areas.